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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.04, 37,794.90 and 18,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.04, 37,794.90 and 18,396.97 is: 25,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.04 : 37,794.90 = 18,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.04/37,794.90 = 18,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.04x = 37,794.90 × 18,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.04x = 695,311,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,311,828.55/27,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.76

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